Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 81.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 81.29 % change on previous year for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 79.6% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 468.88 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -890.85 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Sierra Leone 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 56.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -474.22 % change on previous year | -939.8% |
| 1980 | -40.34 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1981 | -43.79 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 22.6 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1983 | -16.47 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1984 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1985 | 22.97 % change on previous year | -739.2% |
| 1986 | -30.45 % change on previous year | -232.6% |
| 1987 | 44.74 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 1988 | -34.72 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1989 | 32.67 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 1990 | 56.82 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1991 | 28.72 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1992 | 208.55 % change on previous year | +626.2% |
| 1993 | -53.52 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1994 | -890.85 % change on previous year | +1564.6% |
| 1995 | 102.27 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1997 | 188.77 % change on previous year | +84.6% |
| 1998 | -89.38 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1999 | -873.45 % change on previous year | +877.2% |
| 2000 | 160.41 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2001 | 203.73 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2002 | -486.41 % change on previous year | -338.8% |
| 2003 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2327 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2005 | -29.97 % change on previous year | -12977.8% |
| 2006 | 146.59 % change on previous year | -589.1% |
| 2007 | -149.57 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2008 | -450.91 % change on previous year | +201.5% |
| 2009 | 41.7 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2010 | -232.15 % change on previous year | -656.8% |
| 2011 | 55.56 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2012 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2013 | 48.58 % change on previous year | +808.6% |
| 2015 | 33.85 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 88.44 % change on previous year | +161.3% |
| 2017 | 36.52 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2018 | 69.67 % change on previous year | +90.8% |
| 2019 | 296.41 % change on previous year | +325.5% |
| 2020 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2021 | 468.88 % change on previous year | +24291.3% |
| 2022 | -248.13 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2023 | 45.25 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 2024 | 81.29 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 81.29 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.29 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 81.29 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.56 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +24291.3% | 1.92 % change on previous year | 468.88 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -12977.8% | 0.2327 % change on previous year | -29.97 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1564.6% | -53.52 % change on previous year | -890.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -208.87 % change on previous year | -474.22 % change on previous year | 56.47 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -4.64 % change on previous year | -43.79 % change on previous year | 44.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -146.9 % change on previous year | -890.85 % change on previous year | 208.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -55.15 % change on previous year | -486.41 % change on previous year | 203.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.69 % change on previous year | -232.15 % change on previous year | 296.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.84 % change on previous year | -248.13 % change on previous year | 468.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 74 Antigua and Barbuda 96.2 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Niger 91.75 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Finland 81.63 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Haiti 75.85 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Jamaica 75.44 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Belarus 74.14 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 81.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 468.88 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -890.85 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserves and related items Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.